1.[i][t]假设；假定to suppose that sth is true, although you do not have actual proof
They are very expensive, I presume?我想这些东西很贵吧？
‘Is he still abroad?’ ‘ I presume so .’“他还在国外吗？”“我想是吧。”
I presumed (that) he understood the rules.我相信他明白这些规则。
Little is known of the youngest son; it is presumed that he died young.对于最小的儿子一般所知甚少，据推测他已经夭亡。
I presumed him to be her husband.我料想那就是她丈夫。
2.[t]（尤指法庭上）推定，假定to accept that sth is true until it is shown not to be true, especially in court
Twelve passengers are missing, presumed dead .有十二名旅客失踪，并已推定罹难。
In English law, a person is presumed innocent until proved guilty.英国法律规定，一个人被证明有罪前假定为无罪。
We must presume innocence until we have proof of guilt.在证实一个人有罪之前，我们必须假定其无罪。
We must presume them to be innocent until we have proof of guilt.在证实他们有罪之前，我们必须假定其无罪。
3.[t]~ sth设定；设想；假设to accept sth as true or existing and to act on that basis
The course seems to presume some previous knowledge of the subject.这门课程似乎是以具备某些基础知识为前提的。
4.[i]~ to do sth妄行；越权行事to behave in a way that shows a lack of respect by doing sth that you have no right to do
I wouldn't presume to tell you how to run your own business.我不会僭越去指点你该如何经营你自己的事业。
I would not have allowed him to presume on our hospitality if I had any idea of his motives!
如果我知道他的动机，我是不会容许他利用我们的好客！
We, the economists, can only presume that this was the choice that maximised your happiness.
我们——经济学家——只能认定，这就是使你的幸福最大化的选择。
"You were really brave to go to a state school, " coos the doe-eyed darling across the table, "I presume it was a grammar? "
“你居然上州立大学，实在太勇敢了，”有着小鹿般双眸的女朋友坐在桌对面温柔说道，“我猜都很正经吧？”
Most test approaches presume that users are trying to use the program to help them get some work done.
大多数测试方法都假定用户设法使用程序来帮助他们完成一些工作。
But how much did that vision presume the blurring or even fading away completely of national boundaries and identities?
但那种远见在多大程度上想当然地以为，国家界线与民族身份会逐渐模糊甚至消失？
It would be easy to presume that the past 100 years were the golden age of discovery.
人们理所当然地认为过去一百年乃发现的黄金时代。
I presume no word of this will be given out unless the matter is favorably acted upon!
我要求，除非这件事情能够顺利地开展起来，不得漏出一点风声。
"We really don't know but we presume it helps as it gives these women opportunities to be close to their partner and loved, " she said.
她说：“这我们真不知道。但我们认为它是有帮助的，因为性活动能让这些女性有机会与伴侣亲密接触，并感受到爱意。”
"We presume (the accident) was caused by a failure in the airplane's controls, " said the official, who asked not to be identified.
该官员表示：“我们估计（事故）是由飞机控制装置故障导致。”
The government is trying to pop that bubble as you know and I presume that they (will) pop the bubble.
如你所知，中国政府在试图戳破这个泡沫，我相信他们将能戳破这个泡沫。
A chit like that would scarcely presume to give herself airs with the Rector of her parish, however rich she might be.
那样一个黄毛丫头不管多么富有是不大敢对其教区教区长摆什么架子的。
I presume there is a good reason for her absence as she rarely stays away from work without approval.
我猜想她缺席一定有原因，因为她通常是不擅离职守的。
John did not say when he would return, but I presume he 'll be back for dinner .
约翰没有说何时会回来，但我推测他将回来吃晚饭。
Hey, where's the Ice Queen? Off ruining the last tiny shred of fun I'm still allowed to have in this party, I presume?
嘿，冰山女王去哪了？我猜，是去破坏我在这个队伍里被允许享受的最后一丁点儿乐趣了吧？
But surely you may put off this old lady till to-morrow: she is not so near her end, I presume, but that she may hope to see another day.
不过，你实在可以推迟到明天再去看望这位老太太，我想她没有接近末日，还有希望再活一天。
his mother was a Fairfax, but I'd never presume on it.
他妈妈是费尔法克斯家的但我从不敢这么想
America does not presume to know what is best for everyone, just as we would not presume to pick the outcome of a peaceful election.
美国并不自以为是地以为能为每一个人作出最好选择，如同我们不应该自以为是地认为可以窃取一个和平选举的结果。
When you have an idea, proposal, or recommendation that you believe in, it's easy to presume that getting it approved will be a breeze.
当你相信自己有个好主意或建议时，便认为它得到赞成是轻儿易举的事。
Both presume a capacity to deploy serious force at a distance and to be able to operate alongside the Americans.
两国都期望拥有远距离部署正规军事力量、与美国并肩作战的能力。
Waiting until you to all presume time of face your affection you affirmation would very happiness of!
等到您到所有假定的时间，面对你的感情，你肯定会很幸福！
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